Networks

Humanitarian needs are vast, and greater than any single organisation is able to handle. By working together, organisations complement each other and increase overall reach and impact. We also share knowledge and lessons learned to work more effective and efficient.

 

working Together

Participating in networks

ZOA is actively involved in many partnerships, alliances, and networks for several reasons. One of them, is to share knowledge and learn from each other. ZOA is actively involved in networks on a national, European and global level.

International networks

ZOA is part of the following international networks:

  • ASIS International - Advancing Security Worldwide
  • CALP Network - The CALP Network is a dynamic global network of over 90 organisations engaged in the critical areas of policy, practice and research in humanitarian cash and voucher assistance (CVA) and financial assistance more broadly. 
  • CHS alliance – Humanitarian and development actors working on quality, accountability and people management initiatives. Merged from people in Aid, Humanitarian Accountability Partnership and SPHERE (Member)
  • GISF - The Global Interagency Security Forum is an international network of NGOs that promotes good security risk management practice across the humanitarian sector, helping to improve the safety of aid workers and humanitarian operations (Member).
  • Grand Bargain – ZOA is a signatory to the Grand Bargain; this is an agreement, launched in 2016, between the largest donors, UN agencies and NGOs who have committed to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of humanitarian action.
  • Integral Alliance - Global alliance of Christian relief and development agencies. ZOA became a member of Integral Alliance in 2015. Integral is a global network of Christian relief and development agencies from across the world. Membership allows partners to work closely together in humanitarian assistance and in sharing expertise and resources (Member).

European networks

ZOA is a member of the following European networks:

  • EU-CORD – Platform of European Christian NGOs in relief and development. Christian Organisations in Relief and Development from countries in the European Union set up this network with a desire to create opportunities for and between members. Opportunities to work together towards shared objectives; to form supportive professional relationships; to access EC funding and to influence policy. For ZOA, EUCORD creates a platform to meet with potential partners to form consortia, share knowledge and to receive funding for Emergency Relief Operations (Member)
  • VOICE – Voluntarily Organisations in Cooperation in Emergencies; the main NGO interlocutor with the EU on emergency aid and disaster risk reduction (Member)

Dutch networks

ZOA is part of the following Dutch networks:

  • Collecteplan Foundation - An advocacy group that represents the collective interests of Dutch charities that conduct fundraising campaigns especially for the Door to door collection (Member)
  • DCDD - Dutch Coalition on Disability and Development
  • Dutch Security Network – Knowledge platform on security of Dutch NGOs in humanitarian assistance and/of development aid (Member of the steering committee)
  • Goede Doelen Nederland – Branch association of Dutch charity organisations (Member)
  • Kenniscentrum Humanitaire Hulp (KUNO) – Expertise center for humanitarian assistance (Participant)
  • LANDac – the Netherlands Land Academy, is a partnership between Dutch organisations and their Southern partners working on land governance for equitable and sustainable development (Member)
  • Netherlands Food Partnership - Network that connects people and supports agri-food initiatives to make food systems more economically, socially and environmentally viable (Member)
  • Netherlands Water Partnership - Network of Dutch water organisations, working worldwide on co-creating future-proof solutions and catalysing global water impact (Member)
  • NAP 1325 - Dutch partnership for Women, Peace and Security (Signatory)
  • Partos – Association of Dutch NGOs in international development (Member)
  • Platform Humanitarian Action (PHA) - Consultation body of thirteen Dutch aid organizations and the Dutch government (Member)
  • Prisma – Association of Dutch Christian NGOs in international development (Member)

Partners

We cooperate with other NGOs wherever possible, sharing knowledge and experience on implementation and security, lobbying among policymakers, complementing each other in the implementation of programmes, raising awareness among the public, as well as soliciting for funds.

ZOA's partners